Matt Fagerson
| Birth name | Matthew Joseph Fagerson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 July 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | High School of Dundee, Strathallan School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Zander Fagerson, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 19th Sir Willie Purves Quaich | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 2018–2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Magnus Bradbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Darcy Graham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matt Fagerson (born 16 July 1998 in Perth, Scotland) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors as a back row.
Rugby Union career[]
Amateur career[]
Fagerson played for the great Dundee Eagles at junior rugby level.[1] Fagerson attended the High School of Dundee and Strathallan School and played for the Caledonia U18 district side.[2]
When not in Warriors duty, Fagerson plays for Glasgow Hawks.[3]
Professional career[]
Fagerson enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy in 2015-16 as a Stage 2 player.[4] In 2016-17 he was promoted to Stage 3 earning a full time professional contract with the Academy.[5] Stage 3 players are assigned to a professional club and Fagerson has been assigned to Glasgow Warriors for the 2016-17 season.
Fagerson made his debut for the Warriors in the pre-season match against Canada 'A' on 30 August 2016.[6] In a 63–0 win for the Warriors, Fagerson scored a try on his debut.[7]
Fagerson made his Pro12 debut for the Warriors against Ulster on 23 September 2016 when he replaced Ryan Wilson.[8]
He signed a professional contract with the Warriors on 28 September 2017, turning professional on 1 October 2017.[9] The contract runs for two and a half years meaning that Fagerson has committed to the club until at least 2020.[10]
International career[]
He has represented Scotland Under 16s[11] and Scotland Under 18s.[12]
He gained his first senior cap for Scotland on 16 June 2018 when playing against the United States.[13]
Family[]
He is the younger brother of Scotland international rugby union player Zander Fagerson.[14]
References[]
- ^ "Eagles Players Represent Scotland - News - Dundee Eagles Rugby Club".
- ^ Media, MTC. "News - Strathallan Independent School News".
- ^ "Matt Fagerson - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
- ^ "Gemmell confident youth academy will produce the goods".
- ^ "2016/17 BT Sport Academy players announced - Glasgow Warriors".
- ^ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors".
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors v Canada A".
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster, Fri, 23/09/2016 - 19:35 - Glasgow Warriors".
- ^ "Matt Fagerson signs professional contract with Glasgow - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ WIKI